global perspectives: arts & humanities infused learning
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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: ARTS & HUMANITIES INFUSED LEARNING
Contemporary literacy
LITERACY
Traditional Definition: the quality or state of being literate
Literate:
1 a: educated, cultured
b: able to read and write
2 a: versed in literature or creative writing : literary
LITERACYContemporary Definition: For some time now, a new perspective on literacy, and the learning processes through which literacy is acquired, has been emerging. This new perspective does not consist of old ideas with a new name, but rather it represents a profound shift from a text-driven definition of literacy to a view of literacy as active transformation of texts. In the old view, meaning was assumed to reside primarily within text, whereas, in the new view, meaning is created through an interaction of reader and text. Hiebert, E. H. (1991). Introduction. In E. H. Hiebert (Ed.), Literacy for a
diverse society: Perspectives, practices, and policies (pp. 1-6). New York: Teachers College Press.
LITERACY
Our Definition: The ability to understand, think critically, and express oneself and one’s environment successfully in relation to cultural parameters.
ARE WE LITERATE?
NATIONAL REPORT CARDS IN WRITING AND VISUAL
ARTS
Visual arts report card: http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/main2008/2009488.pdf
Writing: http://nationsreportcard.gov/writing_2011/
WHY?Students are conditioned to learning at the lower level Revised Blooms Taxonomy…rote memorization without the ability to synthesize information, apply the learned material and create innovative solutions to problems. PROJECT BASED LEARNING
Lack of reinforced concepts….compartmentalized information that lacks relevance CONNECTIONS WITHIN CULTURE OF SCHOOL, COMMUNITY, NATION, AND GLOBE
REAL LY ? WHERE DID YO U GET THAT NO TIO N?
*Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences*Brain-based research*Research on student achievement
*Integration research
*Brain understands and remembers best when facts/skills are embedded in natural spatial memory
ACHIEVING LITERACY
AR E YO U A V ISUAL /SPATIAL LEAR NER ?
think in terms of physical space, as do architects and sailors. Very aware of their environments. They like to draw, do jigsaw puzzles, read maps, daydream. They can be taught through drawings, verbal and physical imagery. Tools include models, graphics, charts, photographs, drawings, 3-D modeling, video, videoconferencing, television, multimedia, texts with pictures/charts/graphs
ARE YOU A L INGUISTIC LEARNER
using words effectively. These learners have highly developed auditory skills and often think in words. They like reading, playing word games, making up poetry or stories. They can be taught by encouraging them to say and see words, read books together. Tools include computers, games, multimedia, books, tape recorders, and lecture.
WHOM ARE WE TARGETING?
Honors level: Linguistic & Visual/Spatial Learners
Students with Open Minds
Self Motivated Learner
Students with at least a C average in Current English course
WHAT TO EXPECT
High level of work
Learning environment that stresses student exploration into concepts
Learning experiences in and out of traditional classroom environment
RESOURCES
Learning for the 21st Century: A Report and Mile Guide for 21st Century Skills: Partnership for 21st Century Skills: http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/downloads/P21_Report.pdf
http://www.unm.edu/~devalenz/handouts/literacy.html
Authentic connections: Interdisciplinary Work in the Arts: A Report by the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations:
http://www.naea-reston.org/pdf/INTERart.pdf
http://www.nasaa-arts.org/publications/critical-evidence.pdf
http://www.merriam-webster.com
http://www.tecweb.org/styles/gardner.html